Employment Categories

University of Nevada, Reno has several different employment categories within our workforce team. These categories determine pay/compensation, benefits, leave and other elements of the employment relationship. The various employment categories are defined below.

Classified

Faculty

Student

Classified
Classified Staff

University of Nevada, Reno and Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) are constitutional entities, created by the constitution of the State of Nevada. Classified employees of the University and NSHE are employed in positions defined in accordance with the State of Nevada classified system.

Temporary Employee

Temporary positions are intended to meet short-term, temporary needs for departments. Such positions/appointments are limited to 6 months in any 12-month period.

Faculty
Administrative Faculty Professional staff members who perform responsibilities related to the formation and implementation of managerial policies or general operations of the university.
Academic Faculty Professional staff members who specifically create and disseminate scholarly information through teaching, research and library services.
Letter of Appointment Part-time, temporary academic or administrative faculty appointment.
Medical Residents Resident physicians and resident dentists are doctors who are continuing their medical education after receipt of the medical or dental degree through continued instruction and the provision of patient care services by means of educational, clinical experience in University of Nevada-affiliated institutions and organizations, and who may also provide instructional services to medical students as the Residents' experience and education allows Please contact the School of Medicine for more information.
Postdoctoral Fellow A temporary, advanced scholarly appointment of at least 50% FTE. It is a specialized education and training position in research or scholarship under the direction of a faculty sponsor(s) established for the Postdoctoral Fellows' continuing education and professional growth. Appointment is normally for one or two years, but in no case to exceed five years.

 

Students
Student Employee Student employees are temporary, part-time, hourly employees. Students employees must be enrolled in at least six credits for undergraduate and five credits for graduate or graduate specialty and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the undergraduate level or a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the graduate level. Please contact Student Employment for more information.